Valerie LeBlanc. (1989) Montréal, Québec. 22″ x 30″ ink, pastel, graphite on rag paper.
The illustration shows intentions reverse to the hair shirt of old. The individual is wearing a coat of barbs as a barrier for survival.
It is a device to ensure the preservation of a lone wolf mentality. It denotes an attitude of assuming a stand of separation from others.
At the same time, it shows an instinct for